Enrollment
834
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 481800013140
Edward K Downing El — Odessa, TX
Federal NCES profile for Edward K Downing El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ector County Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edward K Downing El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Edward K Downing El reports 834 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% above the Texas average and 60% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 834 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ector County Isd spends $11,870 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.7% from local sources (property taxes), 35.4% from the state, and 17.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Edward K Downing El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 34% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.7% | ▲ 34% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 834 | top 83% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
82.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
— 34% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,870
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 834 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 834 Top 83% in Texas — larger than 17% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 19.5:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.7% +34% vs state
NCES ID 481800013140
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.1%
White 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 834:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.3%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ector County Isd, which includes Edward K Downing El.
$11,870
Per student
-31%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 35.4%
Federal 17.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,138
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,814
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,310
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,227
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Edward K Downing El
How many students attend Edward K Downing El?
Edward K Downing El has 834 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ODESSA, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edward K Downing El?
The student-teacher ratio at Edward K Downing El is 19.5:1, which is 34% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edward K Downing El?
82.7% of students at Edward K Downing El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edward K Downing El?
The largest demographic group at Edward K Downing El is Hispanic or Latino at 94.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in ODESSA, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edward K Downing El?
Edward K Downing El has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.